Back in the day even with a zerostat what really worked was a damp cotton tea towel draped over the record before playing. Try an anti static strap used in computing to change chips.? Worth a try. Otherwise nylon slippers on a nylon carpet in a dry environment should be enough to get the static up to a few Kv. :)
Dealing with Static on LP palyback
Anyone have any suggestions on how to deal with static build up on LPs as I play them? Just playing one side is something enough to cause an arc when I pick up the album. Most of the time I hear tiny, consistent crackles that sound just like static.
All the things I tried that claim to reduce static does not. I must have four record mats and a camel hair tone arm brush, all of which claim to reduce static but have no effect that I can see.
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@audphile1 has a good point. I had an issue of static type noise (ticks & some pops) on excellent records. When I upgraded my turntable - including new cartridge with stylus, the noise went completely silent. I was shocked, since it was not the reason I upgraded, and I did not expect that fantastic result. I would take a few of the records that cause the problem you mention and try them on a friends turntable to see how they behave. In retrospec, my cartridge was very old, so, I believe my stylus was worn out, however, it could have also been tracking force and/or alignment of the tonearm. |
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